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Ecological and human dimensions of avocado expansion in México: Towards supply-chain sustainability.
Denvir, Audrey; Arima, Eugenio Y; González-Rodríguez, Antonio; Young, Kenneth R.
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  • Denvir A; Department of Geography and the Environment, University of Texas at Austin, 305 E. 23rd Street, A3100, RLP 3.306, Austin, TX, 78712, USA. audreydenvir@utexas.edu.
  • Arima EY; Department of Geography and the Environment, University of Texas at Austin, 305 E. 23rd Street, A3100, RLP 3.306, Austin, TX, 78712, USA.
  • González-Rodríguez A; Instituto de Investigaciones en Ecosistemas y Sustentabilidad, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Antigua Carretera a Pátzcuaro No. 8701, Col. Ex Hacienda de Sán José de la Huerta, C.P. 58190, Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico.
  • Young KR; Department of Geography and the Environment, University of Texas at Austin, 305 E. 23rd Street, A3100, RLP 3.306, Austin, TX, 78712, USA.
Ambio ; 51(1): 152-166, 2022 Jan.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33738729
Avocados have become a global commodity, and environmental and socioeconomic impacts in the regions where avocados are grown have increased in tandem with production. In this article, we synthesize the current state of knowledge about the impacts of avocado production in Michoacán, México, the global center of avocado production. Environmental impacts on biodiversity, soil, and hydrological systems stem from deforestation and forest fragmentation that result from avocado expansion. The avocado industry has brought some economic benefits, namely increased employment and reductions in poverty and out-migration, but inequity in the region limits the positive socioeconomic impacts. We draw comparisons to other commodity studies and propose that lessons learned from such research could be utilized to make the avocado supply chain more sustainable. Ultimately, steps could be taken at all levels of the commodity chain to improve sustainability, including improved farming practices, policies protecting smallholders and local capital, and increased consumer awareness.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Persea Limite: Humans País/Região como assunto: Mexico Idioma: En Revista: Ambio Ano de publicação: 2022 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Estados Unidos País de publicação: Suécia
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Persea Limite: Humans País/Região como assunto: Mexico Idioma: En Revista: Ambio Ano de publicação: 2022 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Estados Unidos País de publicação: Suécia